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Poplar 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Hours of Labour (Bakehouses) Bill.
A Bill was introduced into the House of Commons to restrict the
hours in Bakehouses to 8 hours per day, and not more than 48 hours
per week, and to regulate the same.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES & COW-HOUSES.
Renewal of Licenses. Slaughter of Animals Bill as Amended
by Standing Committee A.
Renewal of Licenses.
Notices were received from occupiers of slaughter-houses and cowhouses
of their intention to apply for the renewal of their licences at a
Special Meeting of the Public Health Committee of the London County
Council, held at the Clerkenwell Sessions House, Clerkenwell, on
Monday, the 30th October, at 10.30 a.m.
The slaughter-houses and cow-houses in the Borough were inspected
prior to the renewal of the licenses by the London County Council.
There are 16 slaughter-houses : 4 Poplar, 5 Bromley, and 7 Bow, and
14 cow-houses: 2 Poplar, 5 Bromley, and 7 Bow.
Slaughter-Housks.
| Division. | Reg. No. | Premises and Tenant. |
| West Combined | 240 | 42, High Street, Poplar, (Pigs only)*†† |
| East Combined | 233 | Bow Lane (west side), Henry Wickes and Sons. |
| East Combined | 249 | 38, St. Leonard's Road, William Mace (Small cattle only)* |
| East Combined | 241 | 318, High Street, Poplar, John Hagmaier (Pigs only)* |
* In the cases marked * the exact words of the endorsement are : " This license is
granted on the undertaking of the licensee to kill small cattle (or pigs) only at these
premises
†† Not renewed.